The Evening Star. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1870.

Auckland Star, Volume I, Issue 219, 21 September 1870, Page 2

The Evening Star. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1870.

In the Prince of Wales Theatre, last night, a fair house witnessed the performance of " Ladj Audley's Secret" and the " Spectre Bridegroom." To night Miss Evans appears as " Marie Stuart."

A miscellaneous entertainment was given last night at the hall of the Catholic Institute, as a benefit to Mrs. Flynn, whose husband has been recently drowned. The band of the Naval Volunteers assisted, and the entertainment passed off with great success.

We again decline to insert the letter of " Civility," or his second communication. His statements are unfair, unjustifiable, and libellous. He can address himself to the committee. Considerable disappointment was felt by several parties who had gone out to visit the American man-of-war before she was prepared for the reception of visitors, and there is an impression with many that there is some xin willingness on the part of the officers to show the ship. This impression is wholly unfounded. Large numbers have been visiting the Eesaea for the last two days, and have met with the utmost cordiality. As the Teasel is now open, we would strongly recommend our fellowcitizens to see the st vie of the naval armaments

of our cousins. "* The Lyttelton Times says :—We learn that the Ceylon Observer of August 6th gives the number of prisoners taken by the Prussians after the engagement at Weissenburg as 7500, instead of 500, as stated in our telegraphic summary. The public here are, we believe, under the impression that a Prussian war frigate is cruising somewhere in the South Pacific. This is quite correct. The frigate Hertha—of what armament we are not aware— wa s reported to have arrived about a month ago among the Pacific Islands. If this is really the case, we may hear that she has visited the French settlements there on no friendly errand. Prussia, it was said some mouths ago, is rather anxious to plant her flag in the Pacific. Frederick Albert Hoare, William Bell, and William Ifoldsworth have become insolvent. —A meeting of the creditors of Henry George Collett will take place on the 28tk instant, and of John Smith on the 26th instant. Wirope Hoterene Taipari gives notice that he intends to apply for his discharge on the 6th October.—A meeting of the creditors of John James Tretheway i; advertised for to-day. The Wellington l Jost of the 13ih says :— It appears that the officers of 11.M.5. G-ala'.ea, from the lloyal Commander downwards, are disgusted at the prospect of a two-years' cruise in Australian waters. Letters from the vessel denounce the cruel fiat which has so long a time postponed the return of the writers to their native homes, in the most vi D orous and expressive language.